EPOCH WIND under tow after engine failure

General cargo vessel EPOCH WIND suffered engine failure on Jan 12 east of Shima, Honshu, Pacific coast, while en route from Nagoya. Vessel required assistance, and was taken on tow by tug HAYASHIO MARU (IMO 9400447), convoy is escorted by MYORYU ESCORT BOAT. Vessel is to be towed to Toyohashi, Ise Bay.